Echols resigns as Forest Hill mayor

Echols resigns as Forest Hill mayor

Sam Echols has officially resigned as mayor of Forest Hill.

In a statement, Echols said he has submitted a notarized letter to the Secretary of State's Office.

"While I verbalized my intent to resign in the January 12, 2012, Village Council meeting, I delayed the official resignation so that I could complete outstanding projects and bring other matters to the point of this being a seamless handoff," Echols said in the statement.

"Even though Forest Hill is a village, the time required to be an effective mayor requires more than I can provide without sacrificing my commitment to my family and my employer."

Echols was elected in October 2010, winning a three-candidate primary with 62 percent of the vote. He succeeded four-term Mayor Marcia Young, who did not seek re-election.

The Village Council will appoint an acting mayor, who will serve until a special election is held in the fall for a mayor to serve the remainder of Echols' term, a village spokesperson said.

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Echols resigns as Forest Hill mayor

Echols resigns as Forest Hill mayorSam Echols has officially resigned as mayor of Forest Hill.In a statement, Echols said he has submitted a notarized letter to the Secretary of State's Office.'While